When properly installed, these systems can last decades. Membranes and drain tile protect your foundation for the long term.
With Ohio’s mix of heavy rain and clay-rich soils, water can easily build up against your foundation. Our exterior drainage systems stop water before it reaches your basement walls, preventing seepage, cracks, and costly structural damage.
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Exterior drainage systems are designed to stop water before it reaches your foundation walls. By excavating around the home, installing drain tile, and applying waterproof membranes, water is directed away from your home and discharged safely.
This approach is essential for Ohio homes with poor grading, clay soils, or frequent flooding during heavy storms. While more invasive than interior systems, exterior drainage provides a permanent line of defense against water intrusion and hydrostatic pressure.
Exterior drainage is more labor-intensive but provides unmatched protection by keeping water away before it ever reaches your walls. Our Ohio waterproofing team carefully excavates the soil around your foundation, installs drain tile, and applies durable waterproof membranes.
Once backfilled, this system removes rainwater and groundwater, reducing hydrostatic pressure and preventing future basement leaks.
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When properly installed, these systems can last decades. Membranes and drain tile protect your foundation for the long term.
Yes. By relieving soil pressure, it prevents cracks from worsening. For existing cracks, we often pair exterior drainage with crack repair and sealing.
Sometimes. Severe water problems may require a combination approach for maximum protection. Our specialists design solutions tailored to each home.
Not in every case. Many Ohio homeowners solve water problems with interior systems, but exterior drainage is ideal for chronic flooding or failing older waterproofing systems.
When combined with waterproof membranes and proper backfilling, exterior drainage offers one of the most permanent solutions for basement leaks. It greatly reduces hydrostatic pressure on foundation walls.
Exterior drainage installation times can vary, depending on soil type, home size, and weather conditions. The timeline is typically longer than interior systems but provides lasting results.
It does require excavation around the foundation, which may temporarily impact landscaping or walkways. However, our crews restore soil grading and minimize disruption as much as possible.
Exterior drainage prevents water from ever reaching your basement walls. By installing drain tile and membranes outside, it redirects rainwater and groundwater away from your foundation.
Not sure if exterior drainage is right for your home? Contact our team for a personalized inspection and clear answers.
Exterior drainage is an investment in your home’s future. Our financing options make it easier to prevent costly foundation and water damage now.
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